| City of license | Cairo, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Alexander County, Illinois and Bird's Point, Missouri |
| Frequency | 1490 (kHz) |
| Format | Country Music |
| Power | 1,000 Watts |
| Callsign meaning | K R O are for Cairo (pronounced 'kero) |
| Owner | Benjamin Stratemeyer |
WKRO is an AM radio station located in Cairo, Illinois. The 1 kilowatt station broadcasts at 1490 AM. It is privately owned and operated. The format is country music and news.